Summer LINK Raleigh: Mission Trip to Boston

This summer of Summer Link has taught me so much. From our first Equipping Night at Zach Nelson?s house to this last week in Boston I have learned what it means to give of myself in service and to depend on the Lord for strength and purpose rather than searching for it within myself. The Lord has stretched me and pushed me so much this summer, and while it has been hard, I am grateful for it. I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Boston with Open Door, and that week was definitely a highlight of this summer.

This was my first time on this mission trip, and it was definitely a blessing to be able to go. I had been hearing a lot of great things about Redemption Hill and it was amazing to see how this church plant had grown over the past three years. I was so encouraged by the faith of the Pastors and leaders of Redemption Hill, and how they truly did trust God with their church and the work they were doing in the Medford Community. While we were in Boston, our primary focus was Soccer Nights. Through Soccer Nights we were able to reach out to a great number of parents who were watching their kids play. I thought it was so awesome that there was an outreach team and their specific job for Soccer Nights was to share the gospel and love on the parents who were there. It was so encouraging to see the heart of the outreach team to reach these people. Almost everywhere I looked, there were people engaging other people, loving them and trying to share the gospel with them. It was definitely a great reminder of how essential the gospel is and how there are people who need the gospel. It was also a great reminder to be bold with my faith and to be a light to the people around me, not just in Boston, but at home in Raleigh as well.

 Overall, Boston was an amazing trip. I enjoyed spending time with the people from Redemption Hill and serving them and Medford through Soccer Nights. I left Boston encouraged and challenged, and I am thankful for the opportunity to go.